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Precious Jewel lyrics and chords are provided for your personal use, it's a great Hank Locklin classic. More often than not it's done in bluegrass style, it's easy to learn to play and sing.
Precious Jewel
Precious Jewel
by Hank Locklinwritten by Roy Acuff[3/4 time]
C
Way back in the hills
FC
As a boy I was once wandered
Buried deep in her grave
D7G7
Lies the girl that I love
C
She was called from this earth
FC
A jewel for Heaven
More precious than diamonds
G7C
More precious than gold
F
A jewel here on earth
C
And jewel in Heaven
She'll brighten the kingdom
D7G7
Around God's great throne
C
May the angels have peace
FC
God bless her in Heaven
They've broken my heart
G7C
And they've left me to roam
When she was sixteen
FC
We courted each other
She promised someday
D7G7
To become my sweet wife
CFC
I bought her a ring to wear on her finger
The angels they called her
G7C
To heaven one night
repeat #2
This world has it's wealth
FC
And it's trials and troubles
Mother earth holds her treasures
D7G7
Of diamonds and gold
C
But she can't hold the soul
FC
Of one precious jewel
She's resting in peace
G7C
In that Heavenly home
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Roy Acuff wrote and recorded this super old song, years later Hank Locklin and Rhonda Vincent had hits with it as well. It's often done with a bluegrass flavor, featuring lot's of fiddle and mandolin. You can learn it quickly as it has simple chords. Click on the Pure Country Music banner below, you'll find it by several different artists. Copy and paste Precious Jewel lyrics and chords, have your family help you sing this one, the more the merrier.
